DashingQuill23

I would like to say that I really enjoy the feedback I'm getting! I hope everypony enjoys the next part! I would like to point out that this story takes place between seasons two and three, if only to keep Twilight a Unicorn for the sake of the story. Everpony enjoy! Chapter 3: Ponyville Hospitality, Part 2 As the trio of ponies made their way up the hill, a blue blur streaked just above their heads. “Whoa!” Quill let out a gasp of appreciation as the blue pegasus mare sped over their heads, corkscrewing as she banked back up into the air. The mare flew nearly straight up until she wasn't much more than a blue dot in the sky, and stopped flying. She let herself arc gracefully into a nosedive, as she reached a screaming speed as the plummeted toward the ground. At the last possible moment, she pulled up, just enough to run along the ground with just enough speed to bring her to a trotting stop right in front of the amazed pegasus and two smirking mares. “Well, well. If it ain't the fastest flyer in all of Equestria!” The orange cowpony said sarcasticly. “And don't you forget it!” The blue mare beamed proudly. Laughing, the mare turned to Twilight. “Who's the new guy?” Rainbow asked, nodding her head toward the grey pegasus. “This,” Twilight began, stepping to the side to wave a hoof at Quill, “Is Dashing Quill, and his pet weasel, Walter. They're new in town and Applejack and I are showing him around.” Turning her head to the grey stallion, “The name's Rainbow Dash, nice to meet 'cha!” Quill blinked and grinned. “Nice to meet you too, Rainbow Dash! That was some awesome flying, I've never seen anything like it!” Rainbow grinned, slapping the fellow pegasus on the back. “I think you and me will get along just fine!” “I used to do quite a bit of flying myself, actually.” Quill continued. “Really now, is that so?” Rainbow said with a grin. She turned, and nodded her head toward a nearby cloud. “Bet 'cha can't beat me there and-” Before she was even done, Quill had launched himself into the air, becoming nothing but a grey and brown blur streaked with blonde as he flew across the sky. Walter was brutally awoken from his nap as he cartwheeled in the air twice, almost hitting the dirt until Applejack ducked under him and caught him in her hat. “That's what I like to see!” Rainbow whooped as she launched off the ground, quickly gaining on the other pegasus. Quill reached the cloud first, flipping an instant before he struck it, he took the shock of the speed with his legs and kicked as hard as he cold off of the cloud. Rainbow was an instant behind him, and had just enough time to watch Quill corkscrew past as she reached a hoof out to touch grab the cloud, sling-shotting herself around as it spun at a dizzing speed. She whooshed past Quill just as he turned himself mid-air to come to a sliding halt before the other two mares. Rainbow had touched the ground a fraction of a second before he had. Twilight and Applejack began to cheer and stamp as Rainbow whooped out an “Awesome!” and clapped the pegasus on the back. “That was the best race I've had in ages!” Confused, the pony looked at the blue mare. “But... I lost!” He blurted. “So what?” Applejack chimed in. “That there was some of the best flying I've seen, besides good ol' Rainbow here!” Applejack's face went from a look of happiness to that of confusion. “Say... where did a city pony like you learn to fly like that, anyhow?” Three (four if you count the grumbling weasel still sitting atop Applejack's hat) pairs of eyes locked onto him, expecting an answer. Quill shrugged. “I went to the Wonderbolt Summer Camp for a few summers.” Rainbow grinned. “Good times, huh?” Quill laughed. “Sure was, Cousin!” Applejack and Twilight gawked, their mouths agape, causing the two pegasi to fall over from laughing so hard. A few minutes passed and finally only the last of the snickers were presesnt, the two began a fury of questions. “Cousins?! What do you mean cousins?!” “You let me introduce you to your own cousin?!” “Yep!” Rainbow laughed. “It was so hard to keep a straight face when you did!” Twilight gave Quill a look of complete shock. “Why didn't you tell me you were related to Rainbow Dash?!” “Well, how was I supposed to know you knew her? The last letter I got from this Rainbow-haired ditz was before you moved here!” Rainbow hung her head at that. “Sorry about that. It's just, things got so hectic and you how I am...” She trailed off. “Hey!” Quill called bumping the blue mare on the shoulder with his hoof. “No worries, I understand. I should have sent you a letter warning you. If it wasn't for that hair of yours, I would have never known it was you.” Rainbow smiled. “Well, you've got more places to see and I've got some practice to do, we'll catch up later.” She hunkered down, preparing to launch herself skyward. “Oh,” she said, looking up at her cousin, “You really did do well today. You made me proud, cuz!” She called as she took to the air. As Quill walked back to his other friends, he was met by chuckles. “Well, If I hadn't a heard it myself, I woulda never believed it. A cousin of Rainbow Dash.” Applejack chuckled as she shook her head. “Well, look ya'll, I gotta run. Everypony should be back at the farm by now. Quill, you mind if I borrowed Walter for a bit?” She said, laughing as he scampered up and down his master and his new orange friend. “He'd be a might useful getting those apples that just won't come down.” “Sure, if he's okay with it. I won't be writing much today anyway.” Quill grinned. Walter chirped to show his approval, and took a spot on the cowpony's hat. “Thank ya! You ought to swing by and pick him up, meet the family too, if you'd want.” The orange mare said with a slight blush. Quill grinned, oblivious to the slight bit of red in the earth pony's cheeks. “Sure! I'll drop by as soon as I can, and chat before I head home.” He said innocently. “Glad to hear it!” Applejack replied, alittle to fast. Twilight shot Applejack a playful smirk and the mare screwed her hat down tighter in embarrassment. “See ya'll later then!” She said, waving as she trotted off in the direction of town. Twilight led Quill through winding paths to a peaceful section of ponyville, nestled in the hills just outside the Everfree forest. As with any pony in Equestria, Quill had heard (and even written) a few stories about the mystical and dangerous forest. From here, it didn't look all that frightening, but he was sure that on the inside, it waas most likely terrifying. Twilight approached a neat looking little cottage, and politely knocked on the door. “Coming!” A soft voice called from inside the house. A moment later, the door was opened by a timid-looking yellow pegasus with bright pink hair. “Twilight!” The mare gasped in a voice not much louder than a whisper, “Oh, its good to see you! What brings you all the way out here?” She asked, just as her eyes fell on the new face of the stallion. “Oh! I'm sorry I didn't see you there! Please, come in... If you want to, that is.” Quill smiled reassuringly as he and Twilight seated themselves. “Oh, I hope you don't mind, I already have some company over, It would just be rude to leave you out there-” Quill was sure that the mare had said more, but just then, another grey mare trotted into the room, her long, flowing browon main brushed neatly to the side, pink highlights contrasting with her mane in a beautiful way. Her gorgeous crystal-blue eyes gleaming like precious gemstones as they fell on the newcomers in the cottage. On her flank there was a cutie mark of a blue heart being painted by a paintbrush as music notes floated around it. She was beautiful. Absolutely stunning, in fact. Quill blinked as he looked upon her, not believing she was real. She couldn't be, somepony this beautiful actually existing? It was absurd! But the image persisted, and his mind finally accepted the truth. She, somehow, seemed even more bashful than the other mare. It was this same mare's soft voice that snapped Quill back into reality. “-um, excuse me?” Quill blinked again, and turned to the pony after a moment. “Oh, I'm sorry, can you please repeat that?” He said, smiling embarrassedly. “I, um... I asked you if you wanted anything, is all.” The mare replied. “Oh, no thank you I'm fine, thank you.” The mare smiled at him, and turned to Twilight. “Twilight, I would like you to meet my cousin, Sketch. Well,” The mare corrected herself hurriedly, “Her name is Silent Song, but she prefers to be called Sketch.” “Its nice to meet you.” Sketch smiled weakly, taking a timid step toward the two ponies. “It's nice to meet you, as well!” Twilight replied evenly, giving the mare a reassuring smile. “I'm Twilight Sparkle, and this is Dashing Quill. He's new in town, like you, and I was just showing him around.” “I- um,” Quill cleared his throat. “Its nice to meet you, Sketch. I.. uh, you can call me Quill... if you want, that is.” The mare smiled, not a weak, embarrassed smile but a real smile. “Ok, Quill. I, uh... Where are you from?” “Fi- Fi- Fillydelphia.” he finally managed. The stuttering caused the stallion to blush. “I- I used to live in Fillydelphia, but I, uh, I'm a writer and I couldn't... write well, there. It was t- t- t- too noisy.” He finished with a weak smile, before hanging his head and mentally kicking himself for the stuttering The mare giggled at the stallion, all the while giving him a strange look, a look Quill couldn't quite place. “I.. draw, sometimes. Its.. Um, my stuff isn't all that great-” There was a long silence, thankfully broken by Twilight. “Well, I think we should head off, it's gonna be lunch soon, and I am hun-gry!” She said, drawing out the sound. “Oh, Okay.” Sketch said with what Quill thought might have been a trace of disappointment. “I guess I'll see you around, Quill.” She smiled at the stallion. “Y- Yeah! Maybe, I hope so!” He said, right before coliding with the doorframe of the cottage's front door. “Uh... See you around, Sketch, it was really nice meeting you!” HE said, and quickly added, “And you too, Fluttershy!” Twilight giggled as Quill hung his head. “How obvious was it?” He asked gloomily. “To me and Flutteshy? Like a Dragon in a bird's nest. To Sketch? I doubt she even noticed how much you liked her over how much she likes you.” “Oh, good.” Quill sighed in relief, just standing there for a moment. Suddenly, his head shot up. “Wait, what?!” He called after Twilight as he sped up to catch her.

A Quill and A Song By Carter J. Sienerth Dedicated to the real life Silent Song, The talented (and lovely) Samantha Jane Patrick A little gift for you, for everything you do for me. Without you, I would never have found the joy I feel everyday, and I may have never even given Ponies a chance. And dedicated to my fans, who have stuck by the drawn out writing process It started with Samantha, I was hooked by Winter Wrap-Up I would not be as happy as I am now without my friends in Ponyville. Prologue: The Train Station “All aboard that’s coming aboard!” The Conductor’s voice boomed through the train station of Fillydelphia, which, even in the wee hours of the morning was bustling with the noise and commotion of a big Equestrian city. Ponies talking amongst their friends, others galloping to and fro, rushing this way and that, all creating a great, clamor of hoofsteps, laughter, and chatter. Suddenly, as if on cue a certain Dashing Quill, a grey Pegasus pony with a cutie mark of a scroll and quill, his dark brown mane streaked with a blaze of blonde, began a mad dash toward the particular train. “No, No! Not today!!” He gasped, pushing his way through the crowded station. He’d slept in, as he always did, but this time, it could make him late for the early morning train to Ponyville, and he couldn’t let that happen. The train began to chug away, and the Pegasus gasped in fright, just as he took to the air he cried out “Hold on Walter!” and at that moment, a furry weasel flew out of his saddlebags as he hurriedly snapped out his wings. Walter clutched to his owners wing as he raced to catch the train. The Pegasus sped through the air, slamming headlong into the conductor, the contents of his saddlebags scattering amongst the passenger car, his furry friend landed in heap across the railcar. With a groan, Quill rolled off of the unfortunate earth pony. “Sorry about that…” He said between heavy gasps for air. “Ticket please!” The agitated earth pony snapped “Oh, r-right!” The stallion stuttered, and began to search for the important document. At that moment, quickly plucking the ticket from his saddle strap with his teeth. The earth pony took it with a “Hrmpf!” and stomped away.” Embarrassed and blushing, Quill and his furry friend gathered his belongings and took a seat in the most scheduled spot he could find. “Sorry about that rough landing, little buddy.” He whispered to the weasel, “But just think, we’ll be in Ponyville soon! Just think, our own bookshop, a new place to explore, and maybe we could even make some friends!” His eyes drifted to the nearest window, the landscape blurring by as he sped away from Fillydelphia. His eyes misted over, and he whispered, more to himself than anypony else, “I hope we can make some friends.” Chapter One Welcome to Ponyville! If there was a polar opposite of Fillydelphia, it was the small Equestrian town of Ponyville. The train pulled into the station in the mid-morning hours of the day. In Fillydelphia, everyone would be awake, filling the sidewalks crossways as carts hustled and bustled this way and that. There was barely a pony to be found, and though a few were walking the streets of the peaceful town, the platform was completely empty, with not a single pony around. With the exception, of course, of Dashing Quill. He stood, rooted to the spot in awe as the train pulled away from the platform. Walter, curious why his friend had paused for so long, clambered out of his place in the saddlebags, and he too was struck dumb by the sight. In the light of the morning sun, Ponyville radiated a golden glow. It seemed to bounce off of every shingle, every window, every drop of dew on the grass. Quill began to walk, just taking in the sights of the glorious sight before him. Every tree was illuminated, the scents of flowers and fresh air blending perfectly with the aroma of baking pastries of all sorts. The tranquil air of Ponyville was intoxicating. In a daze, Quill began to round the corner, anxiously awaiting the sights on the other side. Quill’s trance could not last, however, as it all camp to a shattering stop as he impacted a purple mare that had just materialized from around the same corner. They collided with a collective “Ooof!” and for the second time that day, Walter took flight, landing in a heap behind the mare as both she and Quill landed on their flanks in the street. Quill recovered quickly, leaping to his feet, he began retrieving the mare’s possessions from the ground as she got up and dusted herself off. “I’m so sorry!” he stammered as he collected the mare’s papers from the ground. Quill, being accustomed to the city of Fillydelphia, expecting a snarky “Watch where you’re going!”, or some similar comment. On the contrary, the mare simply chuckled, blushing with embarrassment. “It’s alright, really. It’s my fault, I know better than to read and walk at the same time.” About this time Quill noticed, papers still clenched in his teeth, that the young mare was a unicorn. She quickly collected her belongings, just as Walter came back, giving her a glare and an annoyed chatter as he passed. As the moody weasel scampered his way back into his saddlebag, the purple mare smiled apologetically. “Sorry about that, is he ok?” Quill chuckled lightly. “Who, the drama queen? Yeah, he’s just grumpy because he got woke up early. Isn’t that right, Walter?” His only response was the sound of annoyed chattering from the inside of his saddlebags. The purple mare giggled, and a small smile broke the embarrassed look on her face. “I’m Twilight Sparkle, what’s your name?” “Hi Twilight, my name Dashing Quill.” “Are you new here in Ponyville? I don’t think I’ve seen you around before.” The mare asked quizzically. “Yes, actually,” Quill began, as both ponies began to walking down the street side-by-side, “I just arrived, I’m here to open the new bookshop, near the library.” The Pegasus looked uncertainly around himself, realizing in his daze he had lost his way. “You wouldn’t to know how to get there, would you?” Twilight giggled, and replied: “I should, I live there!” This earned her a stunned silence from the Pegasus, “It’s just this way, follow me.” The colt smiled awkwardly, “No, you don’t have to-“ “Oh, it’s no trouble! Right this way.” Quill blinked in surprise. The kindness that mare had just given him, even after he had knocked her to the dirt. It had been an accident, of course, but where he was from that didn’t matter much. He smiled as he trotted along behind her. “Thank you, Twilight.” She turned to him, and smiled. “It’s no problem, Quill. I don’t mind. Besides, you will be seeing a lot of me when that bookstore opens.” She grinned. “It takes way too long for the books I order to get here from Canterlot!” Quill chuckled. “I also get the new Daring Doo books early.” Twilight squealed in delight, causing the stallion to chuckle again. “Here we are!” Twilight turned to face her new friend. Quill looked at his new home with a glow of satisfaction. Two floors, the store taking up the ground floor and his dwelling above on the second. It was a nice, but humble, Earth pony design, with a small balcony he could use to take off and land on. Suddenly, Quill heard an excited gasp from behind. Turning to investigate the sound, he saw a pink blur fly toward him, and the next thing he knew he was in a pink-coated and pink-haired pony’s embrace. Quill looked quizzically and a madly giggling Twilight over the mare’s shoulder. The pony released him, and began to sing. After a prolonged welcome song, and a party cannon, the bubbly pony bounced away. Didn’t trot, or gallop, she bounced. By this time, Quill looked like he had seen five-digit-fleshy-thing extending from her legs, and Twilight was in tears from laughing so hard from the stallion’s odd expressions. Once the mare had recovered, she explained “That was Pinkie Pie, the town welcome-and-party pony. And a great friend of mind.” “She was… odd, but I enjoyed her company” The dumbfounded stallion said quietly. Twilight chuckled “She’s only the beginning, go get settled, and I’ll show you around town, and you can meet the rest of my friends.” Chapter 2: Ponyville Hospitality, Part 1 After hastily unpacking his saddlebags, Walter taking his usual spot on his owner’s back , Twilight lead Quill, down to a long, winding country road, beautiful apple trees adorning either side, creating an arch of green and brown as their branches stretched overtop the winding path. Spots of red dotted the trees, the delicious-looking apples making Quill's mouth water at the sight of them. As they followed the winding trail, Quill caught glimpses of a bright red barn through the trees, and suddenly, the thin path opened wide to reveal a large, homely looking house sitting atop a hill overlooking the gorgeous rolling fields adjacent to the house. Quill stood for just a moment, stunned at the sheer expanse of the apple orchard. Twilight laughed at the look Quill gave the place, just as an orange mare rounded the large red barn that dominated the impressive farm scene. Smiling, the mare broke into a trot toward the pair, calling out a friendly “Howdy, Twilight!” The cowmare kept her blonde hair back in a long pony-tail with bangs, to keep from being a pain while she was working, Quill assumed. A brown cowpony hat sat on top of her blonde main, complementing her down-home look. Twilight smiled at her friend “Applejack, I'd like you to meet Quill, he's just moved to town and I was showing him around.” “Well, its good to meet 'cha there, Quill!” The orange mare said cheerfully, grinning at the colt. “Its nice to meet you too!” Quill smiled back at her. “I have to say, your farm is beautiful!” The orange mare blushed a tiny bit as she replied; “Well, thank ya! I'm glad ta hear ya say so!” She smiled. “Say, seein' as how I'm done with my apple-buckin' today, ya'll reckon I could tag along with this little tour?” “Done?!” Quill gaped, “The day's barely started!” Applejack chuckled, “I was actually running a bit late, to be honesty with ya!” Twilight chuckled before saying, “I don't see why not,” Twilight paused, “is that alright with you, Quill?” “Sounds good to me! The more I see of this wonderful town, the better.” He grinned. After a quick tour of the Apple Family Farm, the duo turned trio began to trot back down the winding path that returned to the town square. As they walked, Applejack inquired; “So, Quill, where are ya comin' from? Quill looked at the orange earth pony as he replied, “Fillydelphia, downtown Fillydelphia.” “Oooh!” The mare chuckled “So you're a city pony, ay?” It was Quill's turn to laugh, “Not by heart, no. My heart lies in a place like this.” Applejack smiled as he said that, and nodded her head toward Walter, who had been silent the whole trip, and asked; “Are ya gonna introduce me to yer cute little critter there?” Applejack chuckled. Quill laughed, and shook his wings slightly to make the lazy weasel stir. “This lazy ball of fur is Walter. He's my little scribe.” Applejack gave Quill a quizzical look, “Scribe? What'cha mean by that?” Twilight spoke up, “What do you mean by that, Quill?” Quill blushed alittle, “I... I like to write, when I can, but I'm.. clumsy. So, I think of the stories and speak them out loud, and Walter writes them down for me, I taught him how when I was just a foal.” “Well, shoot.” Applejack slapped Quill on the back, and patted the furball on the head, “I ain't never seen nothin like that before, maybe you could show us one day!” Quill laughed nervously at that, but was luckily saved from replying by Twilight calling out, “We're here!” Quill looked at the building before him, designed with a certain grace and elegance to it. The intricately painted sign read “Carousel Boutique” in bold purple. As he and his two newest friends strode in, Quill couldn't help but be impressed by the dresses lining room, each hand-made, hand-stitched, each with an unbelievable amount of detail. “Rarity?” Twilight called “Rarity, are you here?” “Twilight? Darling, is that you?” A voice called down from the stairs, a voice that Quill could only describe as refined and dignified. “Come in, come in, what are you waiting for?” “Rarity, get down 'ere! We got somepony for ya' to meet!” “Oh, company?” The voice replied, “Splendid, I'll be down in just a minute!” A moment passed, when suddenly a pony white as snow, her long, flowing main a shade of purple that would match the sky at the onset of night. “I'm terribly sorry for keeping you waiting,” The mare apologized to the trio rushingly, as she looked around the room absent-mindedly. Quill had the feeling that he had not yet been noticed by the white mare. “I am just so swamped with this order from Manehattan, and I am just so-” Rarity's eyes fell on the grey pegasus, and she stopped dead. “Oh-! Company, yes, I- ah, Hello!” The mare seemed to be flustered, and she blushed a light shade of red. “Hi, I'm Dashing Quill, and you're Rarity, I presume?” “Dashing is quite right...” The mare whispered under her breath Quill cocked his head to the side and asked “I'm sorry? I didn't quite-” She seemed to snap out of a stupor for a moment as Applejack shot Rarity a knowing smirk. “Ye- Yes! My name is Rarity. I'm terribly sorry for keeping you waiting, Dashing, is it?” Quill grinned lopsidedly, “My friends call me Quill, and this is Walter,” Quill said, nudging his furry friend. “Besides, I didn't mind waiting, I was just examining your work, I must say, I've never seen anything quite like them.” He said with a grin. The mare blushed deeper, and stuttered out a “Th-thank you!” She glanced at the clock and stamped her hoof. “I'm sorry, I wish I had more time to speak but I must get the rest of these done by tomorrow, but I would feel terribly rude to run you off-” “Don't worry about it” Quill said with a grin, “I'm sure we'll see more of eachother.” Rarity blushed deeper and squeaked out a “I'd like that.” As Twilight and Quill walked toward the door. “I see right through ya, girl.” The earth pony said with a smirk. “Can you blame me, Applejack? He's just so... Dashing!” “He's just another Stallion, Rarity!” Applejack scoffed at her friend for acing like such a school filly. As Applejack cast a look over her shoulder, she noticed a fluttering in her chest when the pegasus enter her vision. She turned back to her friend to see a familiar-looking knowing smirk. The orange earth pony pushed her hat down further on her head. “I've been wrong before, haven't I?” She said as she rejoined her friends. “Where are we off to now?” Quill asked with a smile. “Quill, do you like to fly fast?” Twilight asked with a smirk.

Welcome to the forums Silent Song! I'm sure it'll be good to have you here!

Thanks guys! I didn't expect this many responces. By the way, I forgot to mention how, when school started again in August, I went up to James and sincerely apologized to him, he accepted my apologies, and I was given my first Brohoof! If you guys would like to read the first part of my story, it should be up in a few days, and with it, (this is for you, Amaris NSane) the original picture of Silent Song and Dashing Quill, drawn by my friend Alex Worstell (a great artist, I have to find her new Devianart and link it) Thanks for all the support guys, and I can't wait to get my fanfic up for you guys to enjoy!

Wow! What a story man. Well, I'll tell you one thing, I might be a blank flank, but I can speak for the whole forum when I say, Welcome to the herd, welcome to the forum, and you've come to the right place for friends and to be accepted. If you ever need to talk, PM me, its no problem, it might take me alittle while to get back to you, but I will get back to you. I can't say I know how you feel, but I can be someone you can talk to.

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My name is Carter. I absolutely adore My Little Pony... But it wasn't always that way.... Before I get into that, I should mention my OC, also my Avatar. His name is Dashing Quill, or if you are one of his friends, just "Quill" He's a very shy (not Fluttershy shy, just alittle quiet around new people) and also in the Episodic Fanfiction "A Quill and a Song" He falls madly in love with the (Fluttershy) shy pony Silent Song (My FIance's OC)! The first two episodes Tell about how.... You know, I think I'll hold that back a bit. Anywhoo, I guess I will tell you about how I became a brony. So, it all started in 2011 my friend James became obsessed with My Little Pony and... I made fun of him for it. Now, granted I was only messing with him, but soon it became more than that, with my (uncharacteristic) outright refusal to watch the show. At the time, I also had a friend named Samantha... Long story there, but let's just say Dashing Quill's story isn't all fiction... Fast forward almost a year. Samantha and I get together on June 25th, 2012. About a week later, she tells me she's a Pegasister and. after my sigh of exasperation faded, asked me, with the biggest puppy dog eyes, to please (please please please) try the show for myself. So, I did, I downloaded the first two episodes and.... Well, here I am now. Full-blown Brony. Hope that this isn't too long, thank you for taking time to read my post, and, if anypont is interested in reading "A Quill and a Song" please say so! I'd love to share it here, but I only will if enough ponies say they want to see it. - Thank you again; Carter